Isn't this a pretty cake?
And how about this spread...nice, huh?
It was all for this happy couple:
Yesterday, some friends and I did a wedding open house for this sweet couple from church. I love doing food for receptions and showers, so it was no trouble...except that when I'm cooking on a grand scale, I don't remember to eat. I am so consumed with the creative process.
About an hour into the reception, this became a problem. I looked around the table, and really the only things that did not have meat or dairy were the fruit and veggie trays. I had a good helping of those, but they just did not satisfy.
After a while, I convinced myself that it would not hurt to eat some of the cucumber sandwiches I made. How much would a little cream cheese hurt? Well, 1 led to 2, which led to 6. I felt fine at first, but by morning the effects were obvious to me...sore throat, ear ache, sinus congestion, just general misery.
I am now convinced more than ever that milk protein is just not good for me. I've had a couple of doctors over the years suggest that maybe a milk allergy was contributing to my ENT problems...and had even tried (short lived) breaks from dairy, but it was just too hard for me as a teen. Now I am determined to lead a dairy free life. I hope I'm right (it would sure be nice to have some answers) but at the same time, don't look forward to ice cream being the source of my problems.
About an hour into the reception, this became a problem. I looked around the table, and really the only things that did not have meat or dairy were the fruit and veggie trays. I had a good helping of those, but they just did not satisfy.
After a while, I convinced myself that it would not hurt to eat some of the cucumber sandwiches I made. How much would a little cream cheese hurt? Well, 1 led to 2, which led to 6. I felt fine at first, but by morning the effects were obvious to me...sore throat, ear ache, sinus congestion, just general misery.
I am now convinced more than ever that milk protein is just not good for me. I've had a couple of doctors over the years suggest that maybe a milk allergy was contributing to my ENT problems...and had even tried (short lived) breaks from dairy, but it was just too hard for me as a teen. Now I am determined to lead a dairy free life. I hope I'm right (it would sure be nice to have some answers) but at the same time, don't look forward to ice cream being the source of my problems.
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